Understanding Gothic Art: Characteristics, Styles, and Key Artists
Understanding Gothic Art
Gothic art: The decoration contributed to churches and cathedrals. Mural painting led to painting of stained glass, altarpieces, and miniatures.
French Gothic Style
The main fields were stained glass painting and miniature. Prevalence of line drawing over color or flatness characterizes the figures. The colors are pure, without gradations. The subjects have a greater naturalism. Technique uses tempera (or clear egg as a binder of the egg color).
Stained Glass: Romanesque walls
Read MorePersuasion vs. Manipulation: Key Concepts in PR & Communication
Persuasion vs. Manipulation
What’s the difference between persuasion and manipulation? Persuasion takes place when the sender of the message tries to take advantage of the ignorance of the receiver in order to shape his or her perception.
- Persuasion distinguishes between arguments and conclusions.
- Does not use an emotional approach.
- Does not discredit other sources by attacking them.
With manipulation, the intellectual freedom of the receiver is not respected, and at the end of the process the receiver
Read MoreRomantic Painting Themes and Goya’s Artistic Legacy
Romantic Painting Characteristics
- Prevalence of oil on canvas and prints; strong symbolism given to light and colors.
- Using painting as a means to express the unlimited, challenging rational order.
- Discontinuation of central perspective in favor of an indefinable space conveying universal ideas.
- Landscapes featuring the sea, mountains, and forests often carry the horizon, reflecting holy significance for the observer, but also expressing humanity’s abandonment and loneliness against the universe.
- Landscape
Effective Communication: Rhetoric, Persuasion, and Presentation
Evaluating Information Sources
When evaluating information sources, consider the following:
- Point of View: Recognize potential biases and ensure the information strives for objectivity.
- Authority: Assess the author’s and publisher’s credentials. Are they recognized experts with relevant qualifications? Is the publisher a scholarly or reputable news source?
- Reliability: Determine the credibility and believability of the source.
- Timeliness: Ensure the information is current and up-to-date, as some topics
Lazarillo de Tormes: Analysis, Author & Meaning
Lazarillo de Tormes: An Overview
Text, Date, and Author
The Life of Lazarillo de Tormes first appeared in 1554 in four different editions. It is very likely that a previous edition, still unknown, existed. In 1559, it was banned. The exact date of composition remains uncertain. The work contains some historical references. The author is also unknown, as it was published anonymously and subsequently attributed to various authors. The ideas presented have led scholars to hypothesize about the author’
Read MoreRealism and Naturalism in 19th Century Literature
Realism and Naturalism
Realism
Born in France around 1848, Realism is based on the observation of reality and rejects romantic escapism. The most prominent characteristics are:
- Accurately and objectively reflecting characters and environments.
- Characters drawn from contemporary life, described in great detail.
- Scenarios recognizable to the reader, reflected in great detail.
- Manifest interest in issues, conflicts, feelings.
- Language adapted to the character.
- Omniscient narrator.
- Some novels perceive a moral